Welcome to our Holiday Blog
Enjoy reading through articles written by the Original Cottages team. There’s plenty here to keep you interested and inspired, with hot tips on what to see and do, where to eat and of course, recommendations of our favourite cottages to stay in! So get stuck in and let our ideas help you plan your next cottage holiday. We’d also love to hear from you, do get in touch at hello@originalcottages.co.uk and let us know about the amazing UK places you think we should write about.
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Places To See
Ten Things You Need to Know About Cornwall
Cornwall is an ancient county at the southernmost tip of England.
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Things To Do
Oh I Do Like To Be… Ten Quintessential Things About British Seasides
The British seaside holiday is an institution. Generations have grown up making the annual pilgrimage to the coast, for a week of rest and recuperation, fun and sun.
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Family Fun
Yes, Doctor: Five Benefits of UK Seaside Breaks
UK seaside breaks have been linked with health and wellbeing for over two centuries. King George IV used to head to the coast for its invigorating qualities, and his lead was followed by the higher echelons of the Georgian elite, who in turn…
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Property Spotlight
Five Charming Holiday Cottages in Yorkshire
With its diverse landscape, two National Parks, a dramatic coastline, and many lovely towns and villages, Yorkshire is one of the most popular destinations for holidaymakers in the UK.
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Food & Drink
Chocolate Yule Log
Continuing the ‘Christmas baking ideas’ thread on our blog, this weeks offering is a classic Yule Log.
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3 Delicious Dartmoor Recipes!
Three warming Dartmoor recipes to get you through this cold November afternoon…
Even better, use them as inspiration to plan your weekend away in one of our Dartmoor holiday homes and have them cook
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Food & Drink
Peanut Butter & Chocolate Cookies
I love Peanut Butter! In fact Peanut Butter & Chocolate are probably my favourite sweet combination. Here’s an adapted recipe from The Hummingbird Bakery ‘Home sweet home’ book which has proved very popular in our house.
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Food & Drink
Penshurst Apple Cake
This delicious apple cake is a Penshurst speciality, made by using apples grown in the estate orchard, it was first enjoyed by the Sidney family, who have occupied Penshurst Place since the 16th Century - but you can use your own home grown apples
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Things To Do
Walk from Shipbourne to Ightham Mote
Think Farmers Market, think a walk through the countryside to Ightham Mote for a refreshing cup of coffee, think lunch at The Chaser Inn - if this sounds good to you, then read on!
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Food & Drink
Maple & Walnut Cake
It’s that time of year again, temperatures are falling, nights are drawing in and The Great British Bake off is on the telly.
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Where the wild ones go! (wild swimming in Devon)
Bathed in the radiant magic of morning sun or in the heavy humid haze of a summer’s afternoon, nothing quite beats a serene swim to refresh and revive the senses.
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Property Spotlight
Lake District Cottages - Elterwater Village
Nestled in the mouth of Great Langdale valley, Elterwater village takes it’s name from Elter Water (Lake of Swans) which lies 1/2 a mile to the south. For several hundred years the main industries in the village have been quarrying and farming, ma
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